As You See It, Jan. 25, 2014: Cabrillo students seek water projects

This is a follow-up to the article regarding Cabrillo engineering students in Guatemala. The students plan to work with local residents on installing water systems as a way to raise funds for future abroad experiences. If you are interested in having engineering students work with you on installing a water system on your property, please contact me.

Ironic that a town in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains has no interest in history or aesthetics. Why can't the Scotts Valley barn deconstruction and relocation be open for bid? Why would it cost $2 million? Think I'll stroll over to Felton and hang around that beautiful, very old covered bridge. Tell Lennar homes to go back to Florida.

Jon Card, Boulder Creek

Sentinel fails on rape

Here's the stunning statement: "No one is more at risk of being raped or sexually assaulted than women at our nation's colleges and universities," the White House Council report reads. The Jan. 23 AP article highlights a "stunning prevalence of rape on college campuses." These disturbing statistics about 1 in 5 women being raped on higher education campuses is culturally hugely significant and particularly for a university town. Yet the Sentinel buried it on Page 6, finding Maverick's, Syria, the BART and LAX shootings, and Scotts Valley finances more important. No wonder the rape epidemic thrives. My disgust with, and distrust of the Sentinel equals my disgust with our rape culture.